Dee, Janie
Summary: When Helena performs a miraculous deed for the King of France, she claims the conceited Bertram as her husband in payment, but Bertram agrees only if she fulfills two conditions that he thinks are impossible.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2013
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS ALLSummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUGrant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson)
Summary: Ulysses S. Grant is justly celebrated as the author of one of the finest military autobiographies ever written, yet many readers of his Personal Memoirs are unaware that during his army years Grant wrote hundreds of intimate and revealing letters to his wife, Julia Dent Grant. Presented with an introduction by acclaimed biographer Ron Chernow, My Dearest Julia collects more than eighty of these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GRANT, ULYSSES S. GRAMorrison, Grant.
Summary: "Topsy-turvy madness on the backwards Bizarro planet. A bottled city that proves you can never go home again. A living sun hell-bent on destroying humanity. A world without the Man of Steel. Twelve impossible labors and mere moments to save the Earth. You've never seen this before. And you'll never see its like again. The multiple-award-winning All-Star Superman concludes only after taking the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2009
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MORMorrison, Grant.
Summary: Presents a new version of the story of Superman, following his activities as a superhero and his interactions with Lois Lane, Jimmy Olson, and Lex Luthor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MORCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: 741.5 MorSummary: Comprising elements of travelogue, history lesson, biography, critical analysis, psychological study, and fan testimonial, this documentary explores the work and influence of German writer W.G. Sebald, via a long walk through coastal East Anglia, retracing the steps he took in his most famous book, The rings Of Saturn. Includes interviews with writers, artists, and filmmakers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cinema Guild/Spark 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PATFrank, Julie Ferber
Summary: "With candor, humor, and tons of tips, [this book] leads you step by step through the entire process of crafting a killer college application essay. See how to brainstorm ideas, use easy-to-understand examples as a model, and read inspiring real-life admissions success stories"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Publishing Co. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378 FRABauer, Juli
Summary: Presents a collection of one hundred gluten- and grain-free Paleo recipes, including such options as blackberry lavender muffins, creamy seafood risotto, and blueberry cheesecake.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.282 BAURebboah, Julie.
Summary: Words are more than just a collection of letters and sounds. This book, with its simple, success-oriented structure, can be the first step for a child in transforming strange shapes on a page into those most magical of things: words.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lightning Bug Learning Press 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Writer/detective Jessica Fletcher continues to follow the clues to uncover the truth, both at home in the charming town of Cabot Cove and on her many travels. With incredible guest stars and plot twists that leave viewers wanting more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TV Mu 4Summary: A comprehensive documentary about the mingling of cultural and social influences that have made basketball what it is today. Appropriate credit goes to the game's official inventor, Dr. James Naismith. Also explores the YMCA's early role as a "pipeline for spreading basketball over the world". Pays tribute to the old Knickerbockers and Philadelphia Warriors legends, among others, who comprise...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount 2003
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ONEDurie, Jamie.
Summary: Offers a view of numerous patio gardens throughout Australia, the United States, and New Zealand, including tips on lighting, horticulture, and designs for any type of patio, whether in the country or in the city.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Allen & Unwin 2002
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Presents recipes designed for quick and easy preparation and cooking, using accessible ingredients and streamlined techniques to make appetizers, soups and salads, entrees, and desserts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Real Simple 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.5 REAGorant, Jim.
Summary: Today, Wallace is a champion; but in the summer of 2005, he was living in a shelter, a refugee from a suspicious pit bull-breeding operation. Then Andrew "Roo" Yori entered the picture. A scientist and shelter volunteer, Roo could immediately see that Wallace was something special. When Roo learned that Wallace was about to be put down, he and his wife franticly fought to keep Wallace alive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.755 GORJulien, Maude
Summary: "Maude Julien's parents were fanatics who believed it was their sacred duty to turn her into the ultimate survivor--raising her in isolation and subjecting her to endless drills designed to "eliminate weakness." Maude learned to hold an electric fence for minutes without flinching, and to sit perfectly still in a rat-infested cellar all night long (her mother sewed bells onto her clothes that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JULIEN, MAUDE JULCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio JulienGreen, Julien
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marion Boyars 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GREEN, JULIEN GRERichards, Brant.
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for both basic techniques and more advanced tricks to be used in mountain biking.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Copper Beech Books 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.63 RICGant, Lee
Summary: Teens have a unique fashion outlook, prizing both comfort and style, and the 16 pieces in this knitwear collection meet those high standards. The sweaters, jackets, dresses, tops, and skirts are all easy to wear, versatile pieces that will become instant favorites. A size range from Juniors 3 to 15 ensure a great fit for most teens. With lots of photos, the book looks like a magazine fashion...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 GANGorant, Jim.
Summary: This book tells the story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty. Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dog fighting operation. But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived? As the author discovered, their story is the truly newsworthy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.08 GORGraft, Jeff
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crofton Creek Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1757 GraftPerry, Julien
Summary: "Seattle Cooks is an exciting collection of 80 signature dishes from 40 of the city's best restaurants. Featuring crowd-pleasing small plates, vibrant salads, comforting mains, delectable desserts, and much more, this expansive cookbook highlights a vibrant culinary scene that makes Seattle one of the best food cities in the country. A never-before-published recipe for Dahlia' Lounge's iconic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Figure 1 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59797 PERSummary: After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023